Detroit faces Boston on 6-game road slide

Updated Feb. 16, 2022 3:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Detroit Pistons (12-45, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (34-25, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

LINE: Celtics -12.5; over/under is 214.5

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hits the road against Boston looking to stop its six-game road losing streak.

The Celtics have gone 24-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston leads the Eastern Conference in rebounding, averaging 46.9 boards. Robert Williams III leads the Celtics with 9.7 rebounds.

The Pistons are 8-23 in Eastern Conference play. Detroit ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Isaiah Stewart averaging 3.1.

The teams play for the second time this season. The Celtics won the last meeting 102-93 on Feb. 5. Jayson Tatum scored 24 points points to help lead the Celtics to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tatum is averaging 25.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.0 points over the last 10 games for Boston.

Saddiq Bey is averaging 15.9 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Pistons. Hamidou Diallo is averaging 12.6 points over the last 10 games for Detroit.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 9-1, averaging 112.6 points, 50.2 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 7.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 95.5 points per game.

Pistons: 1-9, averaging 104.0 points, 44.6 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.5 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Marcus Smart: day to day (ankle), Robert Williams III: out (calf).

Pistons: Frank Jackson: out (back).

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